The 2.75 per cent statutory contribution to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is well within the legal stipulations of Kenyan law, the government has assured Kenyans.
Through a statement released on Monday, June 23, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale assured the public that the deduction was legally in force and recognised as a deductible under the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024.
He further added that the contribution was in line with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) laws, which include the Social Health Insurance Act, the Digital Health Act, and the Primary Health Care Act. "All of which are designed to uphold equality, financial protection, and access to quality health services for all Kenyans," Duale noted of the laws.
An image of a vehicle attached to the Social Health Authority (SHA) Kenyans.co.ke Duale's assurances came after the High Court on Monday declined to hear a case challenging the mandatory 2.75 per cent SHIF deductions, citing that some of the issues raised in the case were already before other courts.
